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Re:Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for dur... by tumblerz on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @11:33AM (#24709277)
Not to nitpick, and I dont know those boots in particular, but the wildfire hiking boots owned by myself and friends have glued soles and local cobbler has resoled at least a couple pairs.

Your overall point, however, is important. I find reviews of outdoors gear (even professional reviews) especially tilted toward light-use buyers, which is frustrating.

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Re:Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for dur... by driverdan on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @02:43PM (#24711286)
That's interesting. I didn't realize there were cobblers who resoled glued hiking boots. I guess it depends on the sole being available for purchase?
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Re:Show HN: I built a Rotten Tomatoes-style platform for dur... by FrojoS on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @05:25PM (#24712917)
It’s a very common practice for climbing shoes, whether for mountaineering

https://www.scarpa.com/mountaineering

or rock climbing

https://www.lasportiva.com/en/man/footwear/climbing

The former cost in the ball park of 200 USD to resole, the latter about 30 USD. Unfortunately, I don’t think sneakers, running or approach shoes can be resoled.

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